NEW DELHI: Two young men riding a motorcycle died after they fell off a flyover into a drain along the Wazirabad-bound loop road near Majlis Park Metro Station in north Delhi on Sunday night, police said.The accident occurred around 9 pm on April 26 on the outer stretch of the flyover. A PCR call alerted…
New Delhi: Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is set to restore the historic Delhi Gate in Najafgarh, with its heritage cell planning to soon appoint a consultant to assess the scope of work and estimate the cost.The move follows a representation by councillor Amit Kharkhari, who flagged the deteriorating condition of the notified heritage structure…
Image Used For Representational Purpose Only In many parts, that moment still carries an unspoken question: Is it a boy?Behind this question lies the weight of cultural expectations, financial anxieties and patriarchal norms that continue to place sons above daughters.A study by academics from the King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Saudi Arabia,…
New Delhi: Four days after a 38-year-old woman was critically injured in an alleged stabbing by her husband in northeast Delhi’s Sonia Vihar, police have arrested the accused.The incident came to light on April 22. The woman was found with serious injuries and is currently undergoing treatment at AIIMS, police said.A case was registered under…
30 students face suspension at Hansraj over fest row (File Photo) NEW DELHI: Tensions have flared at Delhi University’s Hansraj College after the administration suspended around 30 students, including four office-bearers of the Students’ Union, over allegations ranging from defaming the institution on social media to using derogatory language, according to ANI.The notices were issued…
New Delhi: Delhi is already feeling the strain of summer, even before peak heat has arrived.As the mercury climbs and heatwave warnings ring, doctors are reporting a surge in dehydration-related illnesses among children.At large public hospitals such as Lok Nayak Hospital (LNJP) and in private centres, paediatricians say the seasonal trend has begun and is…
NEW DELHI: Four passengers and a crew member on board a SWISS Delhi-Zurich flight on Sunday morning were injured while being evacuated on a runway at IGI airport using emergency slides as the aircraft had to abandon take-off following an engine fire. The passengers were admitted to Medanta Hospital in Gurgaon; the cabin crew member…
New Delhi: Two factory fires were reported in northwest Delhi on Sunday.In the first incident, a blaze broke out at a plastic factory located in Block I of Narela Industrial Area. According to Delhi Fire Services, a call regarding the fire was received at around 9.15am, following which 12 fire tenders were rushed to the…
NEW DELHI: About 98% of LPG refill bookings are taking place digitally, while 94% of deliveries are based on delivery authentication code (DAC) to maintain transparency and prevent diversion of cooking gas, govt said Sunday.Officials said oil marketing companies were continuing to prioritise LPG supply to homes, delivering over 50 lakh domestic cooking gas cylinders…
NEW DELHI: A Delhi Police head constable posted with the special cell allegedly opened fire with his service-issued Glock pistol after an argument in southwest Delhi’s Jafarpur Kalan area early Sunday, killing a 21-year-old food delivery worker and injuring his friend, aged 30. The victims, seated on a bike, were shot with a single bullet,…
